Founding Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will finally be buried at National Heroes Acre, a place reserved for liberation fighters, his family has agreed.
Through Leo Mugabe, the nonagenerian's nephew, the family says the exact date will be announced later after Sunday's vigil at his Mashonaland West home.
Earlier, the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa had pleaded with the family to bury Mugabe at the Heroes Acre, a move which was dismissed.
"His body will lie in state at Kutama on Sunday night... followed by a private burial - either Monday or Tuesday - no National Heroes' Acre [the national monument for liberation heroes]. That's the decision of the whole family," his nephew Leo Mugabe had told the AFP news agency on Thursday.
Education Minister Paul Mavhima said there is no doubt Mr Mugabe should be buried as a national hero.
"Such an icon, one whose funeral service is going to be attended by almost 50 current and former heads of state. Such a founding father of this country, there should never be a discussion about that. There should never be any conflict whatsoever. The decision should be clear, he should go to the national shrine," he told the BBC.
Mugabe, 95, died at a Singapore hospital last week. His body was ferried home on Wednesday. At the moment, members of the public can view his remains at Rufaro stadium.
On Saturday, a state funeral shall be held at National Stadium in Harare. Over 50 former and current presidents are expected to attend the funeral.
After that, the family says, he will be taken to National Heroes Acre briefly before being taken to Mashonaland West on Sunday. Burial date is expected on Monday or Tuesday at National Heroes Acre.
The latest development is a big victory to Mnangagwa, who Mugabe accused of plotting a successful coup against him. Mugabe was forced to resign in November 2017.
According to Mr Leo Mugabe, the nonagenerian died a bitter man following his ouster. He argued that President Mugabe's wish was to be buried at Mashonaland West home.